SPOKANE, Wash. - The wife of Spokane businessman Doug Carlile, Elberta Carlile says her husband was a kind man who was shot protecting her, she believes. Elberta Carlile was in the home the night her husband Doug was murdered. Court documents say Elberta heard Doug pleading with the gunman saying "don't do anything", then she heard several gunshots.More >>

SPOKANE, Wash. - The details surrounding the murder of Doug Carlile, 63, read like a hard boiled detective novel: business deals gone wrong, two-bit thugs in over their heads, murder for hire, and the lawless oil fields of North Dakota. But Spokane Police detectives say all of those elements, and more, played into Carlile's murder.More >>

SPOKANE, Wash. - The details surrounding the murder of Doug Carlile, 63, read like a hard boiled detective novel: business deals gone wrong, two-bit thugs in over their heads, murder for hire, and the lawless oil fields of North Dakota. But Spokane Police detectives say all of those elements, and more, played into Carlile's murder.More >>

SPOKANE, Wash. - New documents released on Wednesday paint a clearer picture of what transpired between Doug Carlile, his business associates, and what led to his eventual death.More >>

SPOKANE, Wash. - New documents released on Wednesday paint a clearer picture of what transpired between Doug Carlile, his business associates, and what led to his eventual death in what police are calling a complicated murder-for-hire-plot.More >>

SPOKANE, Wash. - In court documents released Wednesday, Spokane Police believe they found the weapon that killed Doug Carlile in a murder-for-hire plot.More >>

SPOKANE, Wash. - In court documents released Wednesday, Spokane Police believe they found the weapon that killed Doug Carlile in a murder-for-hire plot. Police say they found about 20 guns believed to be owned by Suckow on a piece of property owned by a co-worker of Suckow in north Spokane.More >>

SPOKANE, Wash. - This statement on the arrest of Timothy Suckow for the murder of Doug Carlile was released by Spokane Police Chief Frank Straub: "Today, less than one month after the murder of Doug Carlile, Spokane Police Major Crimes Detectives have arrested a suspect, Timothy Suckow. SPD Major Crimes detectives have been relentless in their investigation of this incident.More >>

SPOKANE, Wash. - This statement on the arrest of Timothy Suckow for the murder of Doug Carlile was released by Spokane Police Chief Frank Straub: "Today, less than one month after the murder of Doug Carlile, Spokane Police Major Crimes Detectives have arrested a suspect, Timothy Suckow. SPD Major Crimes detectives have been relentless in their investigation of this incident.More >>

SPOKANE, Wash. - New court documents released on Wednesday say south hill murder victim Douglas Carlile was dead when police arrived Sunday night. Documents also confirm that Carlile's wife was hiding in the closet, and told police that someone broke into their home and shot her husband. When officers arrived they found the back door open and Carlile was on the floor in the kitchen.More >>

UPDATE: Spokane Major Crimes wants anyone who has done business with South Hill murder victim Doug Carlile to come forward.More >>

UPDATE: Spokane Major Crimes wants anyone who has done business with South Hill murder victim Doug Carlile to come forward. Call Crime Check 509-456-2233 if you have any information. Police are also asking the public to be on the lookout for a vehicle of interest. The vehicle appears to be an early 2000's model Dodge extended cab van.More >>

KHQ.COM - The Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed the identity of the man killed on Spokane's South Hill.More >>

KHQ.COM - The Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed the identity and the cause of death of the man who was killed on December 15, 2013 on the 2500 Block of Garfield. Name: Douglas Carlile Age: 63 Cause: Gunshot Wounds Manner: HomicideMore >>

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SPOKANE, Wash. - In a hearing that lasted less than five minutes, Timothy Suckow, the man suspected of murdering Doug Carlile, pleaded not guilty to Carlile's murder. Suckow simply stated his name and his not guilty plea in the short proceeding inside the Spokane County Courthouse. His bond was maintained at $2,000,000.

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A Spokane man was arrested late Monday night in the murder investigation of South Hill businessman Doug Carlile, 63. Timothy Suckow, 50, was arrested on a First Degree Murder charge and made his first court appearance Tuesday afternoon. Prosecutors asked Suckow be held on a $2 million bond. In court, the family of Doug Carlile spoke to KHQ and told reporters that Spokane Police did a commendable job and "haven't let up."

The Murder

Doug Carlile was murdered December 15th, 2013 when he and his wife returned to their home in the 2500 block of S. Garfield Rd. It was a Sunday night when an intruder confronted Doug Carlile in the kitchen. His wife had gone upstairs, but returned to the kitchen when she heard the commotion.

She told police that her husband was talking to a white man that she did not know. That man was wearing all black, had gloves on, and was pointing a gun at her husband. She ran upstairs and heard gunfire, then called 911. When police arrived they found her husband dead in the kitchen, and his wife hiding upstairs in a closet.

The Investigation

From the beginning, Spokane Police said this was not a random attack. They believed that Doug Carlile was targeted and were searching into Carlile's past to find out why someone would want him dead. Witnesses said they saw a white caravan looking Chevy van. The van was also seen on a nearby business's surveillance camera. In the Carlile's backyard, detectives found a black glove, likely worn by the killer. The only possible lead detectives had was the white van. Detectives received a list of all Chevrolet extended cab vans in the Spokane area. A Spokane Valley business, IRS Environmental, had one of them. Detectives impounded that 1995 Chevrolet van and executed a search warrant on it. In the van they found items that belonged to Timothy Suckow. DNA samples from the leather glove, found in the Carlile's backyard, matched Timothy Suckow. That was enough for police to move on Suckow's arrest.

Timothy Suckow

Suckow is a 50-year-old man with a criminal history in Spokane that dates back to the 1980's. He has at least two burglaries on his record. Nothing more than that in Washington. His last arrest was in 1983 and he was under supervision by the Department of Corrections from 1984 to 1991. Suckow does not have any more arrests from the early 90's to this week, but he does have a history of mental illness. In 1995, during an interview at Eastern Hospital, Suckow said "I'm always hearing voices. Satan talking to me, to kill myself or cut myself up.

When I get mad I get explosive and dangerous. Mostly to myself." Court documents also say Suckow has "a history of devil worshiping, explosive anger."James Henrikson and the North Dakota Oil IndustryAs far as detectives or family have told KHQ, there is no reason to believe that Doug Carlile had any relationship with Timothy Suckow. Carlile did, however, have an extensive business relationship with a man named James Henrikson. Carlile had recently entered into the oil business in North Dakota, where he met James Henrikson. James Henrikson has an extensive criminal history that ranges all over the Northwest, from Oregon to the Tri-Cities.

Family members told KHQ that Doug Carlile has said, "If I disappear or wake up with bullets in my back, promise me you will let everyone know that James Henrikson did it."Spokane Police Detectives have been to North Dakota to interview James Henrikson. He denied having played any role in the murder of Doug Carlile even saying he had no idea why someone would want to hurt Doug Carlile. However, court documents show that Henrikson did tell police that Carlile owed him $1.88 million. Court documents show that Henrickson also told detectives that he is "very angry" with Carlile, and that Carlile "does not pay people the money they are owed."

A confidential informant told police he has "personally heard Henrickson threaten to kill Carlile."Carlile's son told police that in late August or early September, Henrikson showed up to his office and demanded $400,000. He told Carlile's son that if Carlile did not pay up "something bad could happen to me and my family." Carlile's son admitted to loaning his father a gun for his protection, just prior to the murder.One of Henrikson's employees has a "Mexican Mafia" tattoo and has gone to prison for murder.

That employee denied that Henrikson asked him to find someone to kill Carlile.Court documents suggest that Henrikson is currently under federal investigation for defrauding an energy company out of millions of dollars. At this time we don't know how Henrickson and Suckow knew each other, but records say that Suckow's cell phone listed "James ND" as a contact, with Henrickson's cell phone number.

Moving Forward

Spokane Police will not say whether there will be further arrests. Timothy Suckow will be charged with First-Degree Murder. His trial date has not yet been decided.

PORT ORCHARD, Wash. (AP) - A Bremerton man has pleaded guilty to the rape and killing of a 6-year-old girl and faces a minimum 40-year sentence. The Kitsap Sun reports that 21-year-old Gabriel Gaeta pleaded guilty Friday in Kitsap County Superior Court to first-degree murder and first-degree rape in the 2014 death of 6-year-old Jenise Wright. Authorities arrested Gaeta in August 2014 but in February 2017 he was found incompetent to stand trial. He was medicated at Western State ...

PORT ORCHARD, Wash. (AP) - A Bremerton man has pleaded guilty to the rape and killing of a 6-year-old girl and faces a minimum 40-year sentence. The Kitsap Sun reports that 21-year-old Gabriel Gaeta pleaded guilty Friday in Kitsap County Superior Court to first-degree murder and first-degree rape in the 2014 death of 6-year-old Jenise Wright. Authorities arrested Gaeta in August 2014 but in February 2017 he was found incompetent to stand trial. He was medicated at Western State ...

SEATTLE, Wash. (AP) - A former University of Washington student who killed his girlfriend in what authorities describe as a drug-fueled rage has been sentenced to 18 years and four months in prison. Twenty-three-year-old Casey S. Henderson received the sentence Friday in King County Superior Court for the 2016 killing of 22-year-old Katy Straalsund. Henderson in January pleaded guilty to second-degree murder domestic violence. Straalsund was also a student at the

SEATTLE, Wash. (AP) - A former University of Washington student who killed his girlfriend in what authorities describe as a drug-fueled rage has been sentenced to 18 years and four months in prison. Twenty-three-year-old Casey S. Henderson received the sentence Friday in King County Superior Court for the 2016 killing of 22-year-old Katy Straalsund. Henderson in January pleaded guilty to second-degree murder domestic violence. Straalsund was also a student at the

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Indianapolis police say a mother is accused of feeding her child a toxic homemade concoction in an attempt to "cure" the child's autism. FOX 59 reports that the woman's husband claims his wife put drops of hydrochloric acid and a water purifying solution containing chlorine into their child's beverage. The woman reportedly referred to the mixture as a "miracle mineral solution" and said she found the recipe on a Facebook group page.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Indianapolis police say a mother is accused of feeding her child a toxic homemade concoction in an attempt to "cure" the child's autism. FOX 59 reports that the woman's husband claims his wife put drops of hydrochloric acid and a water purifying solution containing chlorine into their child's beverage. The woman reportedly referred to the mixture as a "miracle mineral solution" and said she found the recipe on a Facebook group page.

As of Friday, the CDC reports that 84 children in the U.S. have died from in the flu this season. In a news conference Thursday, the CDC said that of those who died, three-fourths of them did not receive the flu vaccine. Health officials said that roughly one in every 13 visits to the doctor last week was for fever, cough and other symptoms of the flu. The flu is currently widespread across 47 states except for Oregon, which is reporting local flu activity.&nb...More >>

As of Friday, the CDC reports that 84 children in the U.S. have died from in the flu this season. In a news conference Thursday, the CDC said that of those who died, three-fourths of them did not receive the flu vaccine. Health officials said that roughly one in every 13 visits to the doctor last week was for fever, cough and other symptoms of the flu. The flu is currently widespread across 47 states except for Oregon, which is reporting local flu activity.&nb...More >>

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minneapolis day care owner has pleaded guilty to trying to kill a toddler in her home. Forty-three-year-old Nataliia Karia entered the plea to attempted murder and third-degree assault. She also pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular operation of a vehicle for hitting a pedestrian, a bicyclist and another driver as she fled from her home in a minivan.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minneapolis day care owner has pleaded guilty to trying to kill a toddler in her home. Forty-three-year-old Nataliia Karia entered the plea to attempted murder and third-degree assault. She also pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular operation of a vehicle for hitting a pedestrian, a bicyclist and another driver as she fled from her home in a minivan.

FORT MEAD, Md. (AP) - A passenger in a vehicle that was fired upon outside the National Security Agency campus says the unlicensed teen driver made a wrong turn, panicked and hit the gas. Passenger Javonte Alhajie Brown told The Washington Post Friday that the 17-year-old was following GPS directions to a friend's house in Maryland, but he turned onto a restricted-access road that leads to the installation at Fort Meade.

FORT MEAD, Md. (AP) - A passenger in a vehicle that was fired upon outside the National Security Agency campus says the unlicensed teen driver made a wrong turn, panicked and hit the gas. Passenger Javonte Alhajie Brown told The Washington Post Friday that the 17-year-old was following GPS directions to a friend's house in Maryland, but he turned onto a restricted-access road that leads to the installation at Fort Meade.

SPOKANE, Wash. - Diana Reinholt's had her entire life in her van. She was also living in it after being evicted from her home earlier this month. Inside the stolen van are her father's ashes and pictures of her family. "I just broke down. I just immediately started crying," said Diana.

SPOKANE, Wash. - Diana Reinholt's had her entire life in her van. She was also living in it after being evicted from her home earlier this month. Inside the stolen van are her father's ashes and pictures of her family. "I just broke down. I just immediately started crying," said Diana.

SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane Police are investigating three purse snatching incidents that happened Saturday afternoon around the city. In all three incidents a silver Pontiac G6 drove up next to a victim as she was walking and an occupant grabs their purse from the car. Police say in all three incidents there was a physical struggle between the women and the purse snatcher.

SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane Police are investigating three purse snatching incidents that happened Saturday afternoon around the city. In all three incidents a silver Pontiac G6 drove up next to a victim as she was walking and an occupant grabs their purse from the car. Police say in all three incidents there was a physical struggle between the women and the purse snatcher.

WELLINGTON, Fla. - A Florida woman was arrested Thursday after deputies said she drove intoxicated with a child sitting above an open case of beer tucked in the back seat. The Palm Beach Post reports that a deputy pulled over 30-year-old Stephanie Roque of Miami about 11 a.m. after she made a complete stop in her SUV in the center of a lane. The deputy said that Roque’s drivers license was suspended, and noticed she had a strong smell of alcohol coming from her car.

WELLINGTON, Fla. - A Florida woman was arrested Thursday after deputies said she drove intoxicated with a child sitting above an open case of beer tucked in the back seat. The Palm Beach Post reports that a deputy pulled over 30-year-old Stephanie Roque of Miami about 11 a.m. after she made a complete stop in her SUV in the center of a lane. The deputy said that Roque’s drivers license was suspended, and noticed she had a strong smell of alcohol coming from her car.